A statement issued after a weekend of protests said Mr. Obama “fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion.” The shock waves from the president’s order hit with particular force in areas where immigrants from the seven countries covered by the ban live. With Mr. Trump threatening punitive tariffs on Mexican and Chinese imports, some American allies are shifting focus to other potential alliances and sources of trade. Two states signaled that they would attack the policy in court, and a Muslim advocacy group filed a suit over what it called an unconstitutional religious test. Travelers holding valid visas to enter the United States were sent away, and those refusing to sign were detained for hours or days, immigration lawyers say. Daniel Bodah, one of hundreds of lawyers who volunteered their time at airports across the United States this weekend after an executive order on immigration left dozens detained, described his experience at Kennedy Airport in New York. The leaders of Britain, Mexico, Japan, Canada and even Australia have been burned after what seemed like friendly interactions, causing political troubles. President Trump plans to announce his nominee at 8 p.m., setting off what is expected to be a furious ideological showdown in the Senate. The White House said Monday that President Trump would leave in place a 2014 order that created new protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. We’re witnessing the stirrings of a national popular movement aimed at defeating the policies of the president. They say they feel safer and view the airport protests and objections as misguided. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The Boy Scouts of America said that the group would begin accepting members based on the gender listed on their application. The suspect, Alexandre Bissonnette, was a frequent commenter on sites speaking about immigration and Islam. The Canadian prime minister called a shooting at a cultural center an assault on Muslims, and the Quebec premier said to Muslims in his province, “This is your home. You are welcome here.” The missile test could reveal whether the Trump administration will make good on its promises to strictly enforce all aspects of the Iranian nuclear deal. Precious Land, a 27-year-old working mother, was one of 64 people shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend. After over seven months in a coma, she died this month from complications from the gunshot wound. Ms. Land’s family invited The New York Times to be present at her open-casket service. Precious Land, a young mother who was shot in May, had been tended to by medical workers and her mother ever since being shot. In January, she died, adding to the city’s grim toll. Right-wing Israeli politicians emboldened by the Trump administration are eager to annex Ma’ale Adumim, but Palestinians say such a move would be the last straw. A sincere apology can be powerful medicine with surprising value for the giver as well as the recipient. The authorities are reviewing the deaths of 88 men between 1976 and 2000 to determine whether they should be classified as anti-gay hate crimes. An auction house and gallery owners face off over who better manages artists’ estates. Esteban Santiago, 26, is charged with 22 counts in a shooting spree that left five people dead and six wounded this month. Mr. Batista, once Brazil’s richest person, had been a fugitive since Jan. 26, when police discovered he had gone to the United States. The police chief said he would conduct a purge of rogue officers, after a South Korean businessman was killed by officers at Police Headquarters. In its latest controversy, the German bank agreed to pay $425 million on charges it helped investors launder money through Moscow, New York and London. Ahmed Mohammed el-Gammal faces up to 55 years in prison. Prosecutors said Samy el-Goarany, 24, reached out to him after learning of his support for the Islamic State. “Her Opponent,” at the Provincetown Playhouse, reconsiders the 2016 campaign had the candidates’ sexes been flipped. Delle Donne, a star for the Chicago Sky, will move to the Washington Mystics in one of the biggest deals in the league’s history. Once thought to be aberrant behavior, cannibalism is common in the natural world — and for many species, not necessarily a bad thing. The A.C.L.U. said it raised more than $24 million in donations since Saturday, the first full day of President Trump’s immigration ban. This drama about a French diplomat who has a lengthy affair with a Chinese opera singer will be revived on Broadway this fall. A whirlwind three-month project is helping the luxury carmaker transform itself into a multifaceted clean energy company. More Recent Articles |
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